Recent Posts in Child Injuries Category

Daycare Injuries: How to Prove Negligent Supervision

Posted By The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC || 2-Jan-2018

When you drop your child off at their daycare provider, you assume that their wellbeing will be the facility’s number one priority. However, accidents do happen and your child can end up suffering an avoidable injury. When their injury is caused by the negligent actions of the daycare provider or staff, you are entitled to compensation. In this blog, we talk about how to prove a negligent ...

Defective Baby Products to Avoid

Posted By The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC || 19-Jul-2017

Baby stores sell hundreds of different baby products every day in the United States. However, not all of them are useful. Some can even pose a threat to the safety and health of infants and toddlers. While the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) monitors the use of baby products and bans certain products that cause a significant number of injuries to children, it is important to take ...

How to Prevent School Zone Accidents

Posted By The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC || 8-Jun-2017

School zones are high-traffic areas where children may be present at any time. When passing through a school zone, drivers are legally obligated to slow down and exercise due caution in order to protect pedestrians. They are also obligated to heed any “STOP” or “YIELD” signs that are either posted, held by crossing guards, or activated on the sides of school buses. This ...

Children's Sunscreen Recalled

Posted By The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC || 2-Oct-2013

Texas residents who buy sunscreen for children or babies should be sure that they are not using a recalled lotion produced by the W.S. Badger Co. Inc. The company produces organic and natural body care products, including sunscreen. They have recently recalled a single lot of their 4-ounce SPF 30 Kids Sunscreen lotion and all lots of their 4-ounce SPF 30 Baby Sunscreen Lotion because the company ...

Ikea Recalls Children's Beds in North America

Posted By The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC || 22-Aug-2013

Parents in Texas might be interested to hear that Ikea, the world's largest furniture manufacturer, has recalled two models of its beds for juniors. The recall was issued for beds that were sold in the United States as well as in Canada. The beds were recalled because of a possibility of them breaking and causing children to get cut. As of yet, no injuries have been reported from the beds, but ...

Laser Toys May Harm Children's Eyesight

Posted By The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC || 13-Aug-2013

Texas parents should pay attention to a recent statement released by the FDA concerning the safety of laser toys marketed towards children. The statement claims that the concentrated light can deteriorate eyesight or even cause blindness. It's important for all parents to pay attention to these lasers and other defective products that can harm their children or others. The FDA is particularly ...